Five teams ready for new Ongerup Football Association season as Gnowangerup chase fourth straight flag

Gnowangerup will be out to win a fourth straight league premiership when the new Ongerup Football Association season starts on Saturday.

The Bulldogs have been a dominant force in recent years in the OFA competition and beat Lake Grace-Pingrup by 20 points in last year’s grand final.

The same five clubs will be in action in 2023, with the competition part of Ongerup Association Sport which also includes local netball and hockey.

Teams will play a 15-round home-and-away season before a three-week finals series to determine the premiers in all three grades.

This year’s grand final will be held at Newdegate on Saturday, September 2.

The Bulldogs are again expected to be strong contenders for the 2023 title as they look to become the first team since Jerramungup (2008-2011) to win four consecutive flags.

They will start their premiership defence against Newdegate in round one on Saturday, while grand finalists Lake Grace-Pingrup will be on the road to play Jerramungup.

Boxwood Hill have the bye in the first week before they face a big task at home against the Bulldogs in round two.

John O’Neill is the president of the OFA for the 2023 season.

Ongerup Football Association Fixtures 2023

Round 1 - Saturday April 15

Jerramungup v Lake Grace-Pingrup at Jerramungup

Gnowangerup v Newdegate at Gnowangerup

Bye: Boxwood Hill

Round 2 - Saturday April 22

Newdegate v Jerramungup at Newdegate

Boxwood Hill v Gnowangerup at Boxwood

Bye: Lake Grace-Pingrup

Round 3 - Saturday April 29

Jerramungup v Boxwood Hill at Jerramungup

Lake Grace-Pingrup v Newdegate at Lake Grace

Bye: Gnowangerup

Round 4 - Saturday - May 6

Gnowangerup v Jerramungup at Gnowangerup

Boxwood Hill v Lake Grace-Pingrup at Boxwood

Bye: Newdegate

Round 5 - Saturday May 13

Newdegate v Boxwood Hill at Newdegate

Lake Grace-Pingrup v Gnowangerup at Lake Grace

Bye: Jerramungup

Round 6 - Saturday May 20

Lake Grace-Pingrup v Jerramungup at Lake Grace

Newdegate v Gnowangerup at Newdegate

Bye: Boxwood Hill

Round 7 - Saturday May 27

Jerramungup v Newdegate at Jerramungup

Gnowangerup v Boxwood Hill at Gnowangerup

Bye: Lake Grace-Pingrup

Round 8 - Saturday June 10

Boxwood Hill v Jerramungup at Boxwood

Newdegate v Lake Grace-Pingrup at Newdegate

Bye: Gnowangerup

Round 9 - Saturday June 24

Jerramungup v Gnowangerup at Jerramungup

Lake Grace-Pingrup v Boxwood at Lake Grace

Bye: Newdegate

Round 10 - Saturday July 1

Boxwood Hill v Newdegate at Boxwood

Gnowangerup v Lake Grace-Pingrup at Gnowangerup

Bye: Jerramungup

Round 11 - Saturday July 15

Jerramungup v Lake Grace-Pingrup at Jerramungup

Gnowangerup v Newdegate at Gnowangerup

Bye: Boxwood Hill

Round 12 - Saturday July 22

Newdegate v Jerramungup at Newdegate

Boxwood Hill v Gnowangerup at Boxwood

Bye: Lake Grace-Pingrup

Round 13 - Saturday July 29

Jerramungup v Boxwood Hill at Jerramungup

Lake Grace-Pingrup v Newdegate at Lake Grace

Bye: Gnowangerup

Round 14 - Saturday August 5

Gnowangerup v Jerramungup at Gnowangerup

Boxwood Hill v Lake Grace-Pingrup at Boxwood

Bye: Newdegate

Round 15 - Saturday August 12

Newdegate v Boxwood Hill at Newdegate

Lake Grace-Pingrup v Gnowangerup at Lake Grace

Bye: Jerramungup

Finals

Qualifying Final - Saturday August 19)

1st vs 2nd

Elimination Final - Sunday August 20)

3rd vs 4th

Preliminary Final - Saturday August 26

Grand Final - Saturday September 2